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Expungement Clinic, Job Fair Saturday Aims To Help Those Hurt By The War On Drugs Benefit From Legal Weed Business

People can get help clearing non-violent offenses, find jobs and learn how social equity applicants can enter the industry.

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Puppy Stolen From Animal Rescue Is Found On Street

By Kelly Bauer South Loop Primary category in which blog post is published

Chicago’s ‘Porch Pirates’ Are Stealing Your Packages With A Vengeance During The Holidays, Rankings Say

By Kelly Bauer Downtown Primary category in which blog post is published

Here’s Where You Can Buy A Christmas Tree In Chicago

By Kelly Bauer Downtown Primary category in which blog post is published

You Can Smoke Weed In Your Backyard Or Back Porch And Not Get Busted, Chicago’s Mayor And New Top Cop Say

By Kelly Bauer Downtown Primary category in which blog post is published

Lightfoot’s Actions On Environmental Campaign Promises Are Off To A Slow Start

By Brett Chase Downtown Primary category in which blog post is published

Activists Will March Downtown On Friday To Call For Action On Climate Change

By Kelly Bauer Downtown Primary category in which blog post is published
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PAWS Looking For Homes For 100 Dogs, Cats During This Weekend’s Adopt-A-Thon

The Holiday Adopt-a-Thon starts Friday and ends Sunday.

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Chicago’s Entire Lakefront Is Eroding — And South Siders Want Solutions In Their Communities, Too

"It is one lakeshore. ... We cannot just talk about the problems as it affects the north shore when we're having the same problems."

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Black Aldermen Will Push To Stall Weed Sales Over Lack Of Black Dispensary Owners At Meeting Wednesday

Without Mayor Lightfoot's support, the proposal to push recreational weed sales back to July 1 is considered a long shot.

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Eddie Johnson Was Drinking For Hours Before Being Found Slumped Over In Car, Reports Say

Johnson was fired Monday after Mayor Lori Lightfoot said he'd lied to her and the public about the incident.

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Uptown, Andersonville Have Had The Most Gay Marriages In Chicago. Here’s How Your Neighborhood Stacks Up

There have been 14,860 marriage licenses issued to same-sex couples in Cook County since 2013.

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Robber In Chicago Police Uniform, Surgical Mask Holds Up Near North Side Store

The robbery happened Monday night in the 500 block of North Michigan Avenue.

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Man Found Shot At Block 37

The man was hospitalized and later pronounced dead.

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Chicago Police Supt. Eddie Johnson Fired After Mayor Lightfoot Said He Repeatedly Lied To Her

Johnson, 60, said in early November he would retire — but Mayor Lori Lightfoot fired him Monday.

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Almost 250 Cars Towed During 1st Night Of Winter Parking Ban

The ban is in place until April 1.